[GreenKeys] Question: Shipping a 28KSR

Wed, 18 Dec 2002 17:23:12 +0000

Don's suggestions are right on!

This is also an ideal way to get rid of those
*&^$#@! peanuts and hunks of styrofoam you have
been saving for years. I think Don and George and I
have been sending each other the same packing
materials for a long time!!

Seriously, it is worth the few dollars to buy a
sheet of that pink insulation styrofoam. It
does a great job of cushioning the gear.

Jack WA2HWJ

NNNN
> I have done this with a so-called skin-tight 28KSR. It's not going to make your 
> list of favorite things to do but it is quite do-able. Recommendation: use FedEx 
> Ground. They handle their stuff more gently. No ifs and/or buts about it.
> 
> 1. Get an oversize heavy carton. 
> 2. Line it with sheet Styrofoam at least 1" thick and 2-3" on the bottom (get 
> this from the INSULATION section of your local building supply store).
> 3. Tie down the carriage with a nylon wire tie. Put a note on the outside of the 
> case reminding the receiver not to apply power until the tie has been removed.
> 4. Bag the unit--lawn and leaf bag required.
> 5. Put the unit in the box. Wedge in more sheet Styrofoam until it can't move. 
> 6. Fill the box with Styrofoam chunks packed tightly. Break up the pre-formed 
> Styrofoam packing things used with computers and monitors and TVs, etc. to make 
> these chunks. Use chunks the size of your fist.
> 7. Fill all remaining space with peanuts. The purpose of the peanuts is just to 
> keep the other packing in place. The peanuts should not be actually taking any 
> stress. Mound the peanuts up high and shake the box to make sure they fall down 
> into all the crannies.
> 8. Put in the manual, cables, whatever loose other items. Wrap cable ends in 
> newspaper taped to stay on so they don't scratch the unit.
> 9. Put in your return address and note to the receiver.
> 10. Optional: you may want to put a piece of cardboard on top--mostly to control 
> the shifty mound of peanuts as you struggle to seal the box.
> 11. Seal box with nylon re-inforced tape. Hint: If the box lid closes easily, 
> you didn't put in enough peanuts. Run the tape all the way around in all 3 
> dimensions. Cover the nylon re-inforced tape with conventional plastic packing 
> tape to protect it from wear as the box is slid around and jostled.
> 11. VERY IMPORTANT. Mark all 4 sides and top of the box THIS SIDE UP (with an 
> arrow) FRAGILE.
> 12. Say a prayer and call FedEx. PS: FedEx and UPS rates (they are on the same 
> federally-regulated rate card) go up 3.5% in January. 
> 
> 
> Good luck.
> 73, Don Merz, N3RHT
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tim McNerney [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 4:07 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [GreenKeys] Question: Shipping a 28KSR
> 
> 
> I have heard that shipping Teletypes can be tricky, and that a modest
> amount of disassembly and prep/packaging is in advisable.  Can someone
> offer some practical advice on this subject?  BTW, I've been
> considering UPS Ground as the carrier.  Thanks.
> 
> --Tim McNerney
>   Newton, MA
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